Name: Puzzle Race
Start: 2026-11-09T17:00
End: 2026-11-09T19:00
Location: Wilbraham Public Library

Registration opens:
October 26th, 2026

Puzzle Race

2026-11-09 17:00:00 2026-11-09 19:00:00 America/New_York Puzzle Race Gather your team and race to be the fastest puzzlers in town! Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Monday, November 09
5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Wilbraham Public Library

Brooks Room

Gather your team and race to be the fastest puzzlers in town!

Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors?

Gather your team of 2-4 people. Each team will receive the same 500 piece puzzle and will have 2 hours to complete it. The team that finishes first or completes the most before time is called wins!

Prizes will be awarded to first and second place teams. Adults, teens, and families with children ages 12+ are welcome to participate.

Registration is required - only one person from each team should register. Whoever registers the group is considered the “Registrant” and we ask that you add all other team members as your guests, up to 4 participants total. If you'd like to participate and don't have a team, please call the library at 413-596-6141 or email reference@wilbrahamlibrary.org.

Sponsored by the Wilbraham Friends of the Library.

Please note: this program is intended to be a community event for amateur puzzlers.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Recreation and Games | Other |

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Puzzle Race

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Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Gather your team and race to be the fastest puzzlers in town!

Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am

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